1 Peter 5:10
Howbeit, the God of all favour—who hath called you unto his age-abiding glory in Christ—when, for a little, ye have suffered, Himself, will adjust, confirm, strengthen:—
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
11Unto him, be the dominion, unto the ages. Amen!
Cross References
Exodus 34:6So Yahweh passed before him, and proclaimed,—Yahweh, Yahweh, A God of compassion and favour,—Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and faithfulness:
Psalms 86:15But, thou, O My Lord, art, A God of compassion and favour, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness a faithfulness.
Micah 7:18Who is a GOD like unto thee, taking away the iniquity—and passing over the transgression—of the remnant of his inheritance? He hath not held fast, perpetually, his anger, for, one who delighteth in lovingkindness, is he!
Zechariah 10:12And I will make them mighty in Yahweh, and, in his name, shall they march to and fro,—Declareth Yahweh.
Romans 5:20Law, however, gained admission, in order that the fault might abound, but, where the sin abounded, the favour greatly superabounded:
Romans 9:11They, in fact, not being yet born, nor having practised anything good or bad,—in order that the purpose of God by way of election might stand,—not by works but by him that was calling,
Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 5:9-10
Sobriety and Vigilance Enjoined. ( a. d. 66.) 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. Here the apostle does three things:— I. He shows them their danger from an enemy more cruel and restless than even the worst of men, whom he describes, 1. By his characters and names. (1.) He is an adversary: " That… Read the whole commentary →